Heavy Minerals in Use

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Hardbound, 1328 Pages
Published: AUG-2007
ISBN 10: 0-444-51753-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-444-51753-1
Imprint: ELSEVIER


Edited by
Maria Mange, University of California, Davis, USA
David Wright, University of Leicester, UK

Description
The book is structured thematically, encompassing principles, processes and products, practice and applications. Discussion of processes that control heavy mineral assemblages throughout the rock cycle are presented by leading experts, whose key-note works are followed by specialist case studies. Each work also provides details on the geology of the study area, techniques and data treatment. The high number of contributions represent the collective experience and wisdom of generations of geologists, and provide an invaluable source of references to works carried out in many parts of the world.

Included in series
Developments in Sedimentology

Audience:
Researchers and practitioners in geology, sedimentology, geochemistry, petrology, and coastal engineering as well as major oil companies, drilling programs, and the libraries that serve them.


 
Last update: 27 Jan 2012